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Joe Thornton had a funeral-like post-game interview with the media following the San Jose Sharks’ massive first round series collapse against the Los Angeles Kings.

The Kings became just the fourth team in NHL history to come back from a 3-0 deficit to take the series 4-3, leaving Big Joe and his teammates at a loss for words.

Thornton could only wish to have the luck of Kings’ forward Mike Richards, who has now been part of two of the four teams to ever pull off the reverse sweep (Philadelphia over Boston in 2010, Los Angeles over San Jose in 2014).

So thanks to Thornton’s distraught dissection of his team’s performance, we look at the top ten sad interviews in sports:

KEVIN LOVE IS SAD

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love seems soulless during an interview after losing 109-92 in a game against the Grizzlies, after realizing his team’s playoffs hopes were slipping away.

“THAT’S MY QUARTERBACK”

After a Dallas Cowboys’ loss, Terrell Owens, the former wide receiver, gets emotional with the press about people pointing fingers at quarter back Tony Romo, and blaming him for the loss.

MARK CUBAN LOVES DIRK NOWITZKI

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban starts crying at a press conference as he praises Dirk Nowitzki after he won the NBA’s MVP award.

MARCH SADNESS

Pitt Senior Tray Woodall cries and blames himself for a loss against Wichita State in a post game press conference.

JIM E. MORA WON’T QUIT

The former coach of the Indianapolis Colts breaks down during a press conference about allegations that he will quit or be fired.

KOBE DOWN IN THE DUMPS

Kobe Bryant depressingly answers questions from the press in regards to his Achilles injury and future.

PATRICK KANE CRUSHED

The Chicago Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane sheds tears in front of the press about the passing of his grandfather before the game.

RETURN OF DOC

Doc Rivers, former coach of the Boston Celtics, fights to hold back his tears during a press conference after his return to the TD Garden.

NBC REPORTER MAKES MILLER CRY

Men’s super-G skier Bode Miller gets interviewed after a run about his emotions following the death of his brother.

JOHN WALL LOVES HIS MOTHER

After Washington Wizards’ point guard John Wall signed a contract extension for five years worth $80 million, he breaks down at a press conference when talking about his mother.